**Now hiring! Specialist, Regulatory, Sustainability, and Public Affairs Aspiring Leader** **Research Triangle Park, NC** We are looking for a Specialist, Regulatory, Sustainability, and Public Affairs Aspiring Leader to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC. **Come create chemistry with us!** BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture. This posting is a regional search for a global position within the BASF Agricultural Solutions Regulatory, Sustainability, and Public Affairs (APD) organization. The position is for an Aspiring Leader who will participate in a rotational program for a duration of 18 up to 24 months. Through 3-to-9-month temporary placements, including one placement in a foreign country, you will get to know various units of the Regulatory, Sustainability & Public Affairs department. After program completion, we anticipate your interests and skills will align with potential opportunities within the APD organization. **As a Specialist, Regulatory, Sustainability, and Public Affairs Aspiring Leader, you create chemistry by...** + Familiarizing yourself with different fields of APD work and will get a comprehensive understanding of unit-specific as well as overarching activity. + Receiving challenging tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility and successfully contribute your results to the team. Assignments may be within Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Science, Public and Governmental Affairs, Stewardship, Sustainability, Digitalization, Performance Management, and others across both Crop Protection and Seeds & Traits units. + Being together with your mentor, with whom you will develop your personal career, plan matching your personal skills and interests. **If you...** + Post-graduate degree in natural sciences (e.g. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biosciences, Environmental Sciences), political sciences, or a related discipline. MSc with at least 3 years of experience or PhD. + Leadership achievements showing strong teamworking skills and a proactive attitude. + Experience in international collaborations or international work assignments, with an ability to work with a high degree of independence in a dynamic, multicultural, and interdisciplinary environment with skill in additional languages and ability for international travel. + Examples of career development beyond degree program aptitude. + Confidence with an authentic appearance in effective communication and fluency in English. + Familiarity with issues related to agriculture and agricultural value chains, with an essential curiosity for what you do. + Willingness to live temporarily overseas for one rotation (3-9 months) **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.